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World champions England extended their winning streak to 34 games with a victory in front of the largest Women's Six Nations crowd ever. The match marked a triumphant return to Twickenham since their World Cup win six months ago.
Over 77,000 fans packed Twickenham Stadium for England's Women's Six Nations opener, setting a new championship attendance record. The world champions extended their winning streak to 34 games in their first match since lifting the World Cup trophy.
Erin Medcalf from Birmingham claimed the Winter Swimming World Championship after racing in water as cold as -0.8C across Europe. The ice swimmer, who started during lockdown after reading an inspiring book, competed wearing only a standard swimsuit and goggles.
Elementary students across Kansas engineered their own wind turbines to compete for a state title and a shot at the world championship. A traveling shark-shaped wind tunnel brought the excitement to schools before the big competition.
A 23-year-old Paralympic sprinter from Ecuador just became her country's first Laureus Award nominee after shattering a world record that stood for over a decade. Kiara Rodriguez won three gold medals at the World Championships and is now competing for one of sports' most prestigious honors.
Nine Greek students aged 12-14 are heading to the world's largest robotics competition after creating a hands-on kit that makes archaeology accessible to everyone, including people with visual impairments. Their invention lets people touch and experience history in ways museums never could.
Payal Nag defeated her own idol to claim the women's compound archery world title just three years after discovering the sport. She's the world's first quadruple amputee to compete internationally in archery.
Hong Kong's women's ice hockey team claimed their division's world championship on home ice, securing promotion and inspiring a new generation of players. The victory comes just weeks after the men's under-18 team took silver at the same venue.
British boxer Chantelle Cameron dominated her way to a second world championship, proving her decision to fight for equal conditions was worth it. After vacating her previous title to demand the same three-minute rounds as male fighters, she claimed the WBO light-middleweight crown in front of a roaring London crowd.
England's Red Roses are getting their own documentary about becoming rugby world champions in front of a record-breaking 82,000 fans at home. The film reveals never-before-seen footage from their undefeated journey and the personal challenges they overcame.
At 17, pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi felt overwhelmed and out of place on the world championship tour. Years later, he's transformed his uncertainty into a powerful pursuit of Olympic gold and a world title.
A debut Scottish curling team is proving they can fill Olympic champion Bruce Mouat's shoes, winning seven straight matches at the World Championships. Ross Whyte's squad crushed China 9-3 to tie for first place and keep their title dreams alive.
Scotland's debut curling team is charging toward the World Championship playoffs with six consecutive wins in Utah. Team Whyte's hot streak has them tied for third place and within reach of a semifinal spot.
A Chinese motorcycle repair shop owner who chased a TV crew 100 kilometers in the rain as a teenager just became the first Chinese manufacturer to win the Supersport World Championship. Zhang Xue's grassroots journey from dropout to champion is inspiring millions.
Team Canada's Matt Dunstone is on fire at the world men's curling championship, clinching his third consecutive victory with a stunning comeback against China. The Winnipeg skipper's four-point surge in the ninth end sealed an 8-4 win and pushed Canada into a tie for third place.
A Chinese motorcycle manufacturer just won its first-ever World Superbike Championship races, breaking decades of dominance by brands like Ducati and Yamaha. Behind the victory is Zhang Xue, who went from fixing bikes at 14 to building championship-winning motorcycles.
British-Nigerian boxer Moses Itauma just scored the kind of win that changes everything. The 21-year-old stopped a fighter no one had ever stopped before, earning a shot at a world championship faster than anyone expected.
At just 19, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver ever to lead Formula 1's world championship, shattering Lewis Hamilton's 19-year-old record. The Mercedes driver claimed his second straight victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, proving young talent is reshaping motorsport's premier competition.
Six weeks after a devastating Olympic performance knocked him off the podium, figure skater Ilia Malinin reclaimed his world championship crown in Prague with a stunning comeback. The 20-year-old "quad god" landed five massive jumps and a backflip to capture his third straight world title.
At just 19 years old, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made Formula One history by winning his second straight Grand Prix and becoming the youngest driver ever to lead the world championship. The Italian teen dominated at Japan's legendary Suzuka circuit after a dramatic mid-race comeback.
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